Patents by Inventor Patricia E. Curtis

Patricia E. Curtis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
    Patent number: 7131447
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, William S. Peters, Timothy R. Machold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
    Patent number: 7028692
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, William S. Peters, Timothy R. Machold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
    Publication number: 20040194791
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, William S. Peters, Timothy R. Machold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic cardiac bypass and other procedures
    Patent number: 6494897
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, Timothy R. MacHold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
    Publication number: 20020100482
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, William S. Peters, Timothy R. Machold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic cardiac bypass and other procedures
    Publication number: 20020023653
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, Timothy R. MacHold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
    Publication number: 20020013569
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, William S. Peters, Timothy R. Machold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
    Patent number: 6325067
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, William S. Peters, Timothy R. Machold
  • Method and systems for performing thoracoscopic cardiac bypass and other procedures
    Patent number: 6311693
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, Timothy R. Machold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
    Patent number: 6027476
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, Timothy R. Machold
  • Systems for coronary bypass procedures
    Patent number: 5961481
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, Timothy R. Machold
  • Methods for performing heart surgery
    Patent number: 5855210
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, Timothy R. Machold
  • Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
    Patent number: 5735290
    Abstract: A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Heartport, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, Timothy R. MacHold
  • Methods for performing thoracoscopic coronary artery bypass
    Patent number: 5452733
    Abstract: A method for performing coronary artery bypass relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularaly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The coronary artery bypass procedures are formed under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Stanford Surgical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Sterman, Lawrence C. Siegel, Patricia E. Curtis, John H. Stevens, Timothy R. Machold